An Post consider cutting down Irish postal services

Irish postal services could be slashed under recommendations currently under consideration by the board of An Post. A report endorsed by the Labour Court proposes giving “low priority” to some postal routes and “collapsing” others in the event of staff absences. A technical group seeking a resolution to a row over wages at An Post wants to close some offices, limit the collection of undelivered mail to a three-hour period, cease the already minuscule number of Saturday deliveries, and prevent postmen from leaving early to do their rounds. The 63-page document, recommends stopping the sorting of mail on Saturdays and says collections on Sundays and public holidays should cease. It also suggests “commercial customers” should be “prioritised” for early deliveries.